A Little Denim Whale Soft Toy

A few weeks ago we were having a bit of a sort out, and both had a pair of jeans that were ready for the charity shop.

After a Pinterest search we came across this gem of a post by www.valaanvillapaita.blogspot.fi for a denim whale soft toy and we fell in love with it. So we gave it a go. He was fun to make and our toddlers love him (although he’s not as professional looking as the original!). We decided to make a mini rattle whale to go along with the daddy for the baby! This cuddly little creature is whaley easy to make (sorry).

To make the mini whale you will need:

Fat quarter’s worth of denim (we used the material from a trouser leg)

Toy stuffing

Black embroidery thread

Bells or rattle

1. Begin by cutting out the whale template above to scale. Pin onto your fabric and cut out two whale-shaped pieces. Remember to reverse the template for the back of the whale.

2. Mark the position of the eye on both pieces of fabric and satin stitch the eyes in black thread.

3. Pin the pieces of whale fabric right side together. With a 1cm seam allowance, sew the pieces together leaving a 3cm gap along the bottom to turn out.

4. Turn the whale the right way round and add the toy stuffing to make a plump little whale. Add your bell/rattle to the middle of its tummy. Finally, sew the gap up using a slip stitch.

Hooray! Finished!

Now, speaking of whales and water (umm… tenuous link alert!) we’re excited to be able to offer our readers a chance to WINA PAIR OF TICKETS to the Baby and Toddler Show at Bluewater (see, water? Whale? We tried!). The show runs from the 25th to 27th April.

To win these tickets leave a comment below telling us what your favourite soft toy was as a child, or your child’s current favourite. We will select a winner at random. The competition is open until 12pm on Friday 11th April. We will then contact the winner by email so make sure you add your email address to the comments box (it won’t be seen by others).

~Laura & Tia xx~

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Welcome to Little Button Diaries – the crafting and baking blog from two Brighton-based mums. We are Laura and Tia and we share a love for all things creative. We’re always searching for new things to bake, projects to make and photographs to take. We want to show that having children doesn’t mean you have to stop doing the things you love and that a lot can be achieved even in the space of a short nap!